Some of his greatest accomplishments were serving his country by being in the Air Force earning a Bachelor's degree in education from Southwest Texas University and serving the City of San Marcos by being on the City Council. He made his career by working for over 20 years at Gary Job Corps in San Marcos and retired from Wackenhut in Lockhart.

Willie is survived by his brother Jesse De La Rosa and sisters Gloria and husband Joe Garza; Mary Helen and husband Robert Hernandez; his daughters Barbara and late husband Fred Gonzales, Norma De La Rosa ,Esmeralda “Mimie” and Clavio “Lalo” Gonzales, Roxane and Steven Morales Sr, Denise Tristan; grandchildren, Alejandro “Trey” Corpus, Curtis Gonzales, Ashley and Zell Miller III, Antionette “Neddie” and David Jordan Jr, Travis and Sierra Gonzales, Kenneth “Kenny” Gonzales, Jeremy Tristan, Emerald Gonzales, Salome “Salo” Morales, Steven Morales Jr, Anthony Tristan and Gabriel Tristan; plus 7 great grandchildren. All of these he loved and cared for deeply.

Please join us in celebrating his life on Monday, May 6th. The viewing will be from 4-9 pm at the Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos. Recitation of the holy Rosary will begin at 7:00 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. John’s Catholic Church at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 7th and interment with military honors will follow at the San Marcos Cemetery. For more information, visit Thomason Funeral Home's website.